Terry Norris would clean out the 147 & 154 divisions.

as it was, I feel he was one of the better fighters of his generation..but was lost in the Hagler/Hearns/Leonard/Duran shuffle Right on. Thats the point to be made....

Well yeah but Leonard, Curry, Mugabi, Taylor and Blocker definitely were. True. Curry was still no walk in the park.

Vaden, Brown, Castro, Pettaway....certainly weren't that. Well yeah but Leonard, Curry, Mugabi, Taylor and Blocker definitely were.

Yep. I was never really too big on Norris because he beat up on little, past their prime, or completely overmatched guys but I guess a lot of people have done that at one point or another. Vaden, Brown, Castro, Pettaway....certainly weren't that.

Jess Willard for example. A few deserve to get in but don't too. Like Holman Williams. Yep. I was never really too big on Norris because he beat up on little, past their prime, or completely overmatched guys but I guess a lot of people have done that at one point or another.

On Norris. 14 WIns over previous or future title holders. Not too shabby. Unification of the WBC and IBF against undefeated Paul Vaden. 4 defenses of the unified title, which came after his first title reign went from 89-93 and he made 12 defenses. Regained the title from Simon Brown in the rematch. I would say that is hall of fame worthy.

A lot of people make it in who probably don't deserve to get in. Jess Willard for example. A few deserve to get in but don't too. Like Holman Williams.

I am not a Tito guy but I can see Tito being just like Simon Brown...the first Tito vs. Norris fight would end with Tito killing Terrible Terry and the second fight would probably end in a Norris decision with Norris running around staying away... Great fighter to watch but his chin was always his problem....plus he did stay way from some of the best fighters of his time...Mcallum for 1 and he never avenged his 2 round blowout loss to the Hawk. He liked to beat up on small guys like Meldrick Taylor...he was always lobbying for a shot at JC Chavez as well but he was never lobbying for the guys a division north of 154. Sounds like Hopkins, picking on the little guys at least. Who was that guy he kept fighting that they were determined for him to get the win against? The boxer was not very good, but they had the fight three times before Norris finally cleanly beat him. What a waste of time.

Norris would lose to Tito, Vargas, & De La Hoya. He was a good fighter but when he realized he could dominate a fight, he'd lose focus. I remember seeing that Jackson vs. Norris fight & Norris had a really good 1st round; even stunning him. He got lazy & then BOOM; he was out on his feet with one punch & I'm surprised he made it to his feet but was in no condition to continue. Any of the top above could KO him because of their power & skill.

I would pick over Wright Vargas Maybe Trinidad . Oscar was just better and would stop him late I think . Imagine that for a ppv night Oscar vs Norris @ 154 I think they were both schedule to meet at a catch weight at one time but unfortunately Terry had lost his defense fight before they met so the deal was cancelled and Terry retired soon after.

What happened with Oscar vs Pernell? Pernell didnt hit anywhere near as hard as Norris. I think Norris had that much skill/talent.

Not only was his chin weak but his legs went early to . Oscar would be too much

www.fightbeat.com/ It should be on the main page.. The radio show, where Johnsons pic is

I dont think Oscar would have beat him. I think Norris would have taken him too school. All De La hoya had was a left hook. Norris was such a skilled boxer it was ridiculous. Weak Chin yes , that always was a problem.

I would pick over Wright Vargas Maybe Trinidad . Oscar was just better and would stop him late I think . Imagine that for a ppv night Oscar vs Norris @ 154

I am probably biased, however I think the guy had ALL WORLD talent. Definately Hall of Fame talent. He had a great run their 10 straight defenses @ 154. I think he could have outboxed tito all day long. He had enough power to knock hmi out as well. This guy had better than preety good power. I really enjoyed watching him fight. Remember when he was on top of his game, he was thought to be unbeatable. P.S. Can you link up that radio conversation about Terry Norris?

Terry Norris shouldnt have made the boxing hall of fame as a first ballot. He should be a 2nd ballot guy. Listen to FightBeat Radio and they explain in full depth the way he got in over the weekend. I believe it was 2 out of 10 wanted him in A lot of people make it in who probably don't deserve to get in.

Terry Norris shouldnt have made the boxing hall of fame as a first ballot. He should be a 2nd ballot guy. Listen to FightBeat Radio and they explain in full depth the way he got in over the weekend. I believe it was 2 out of 10 wanted him in

Your right, the body snatcher would have taken Norris apart...He was kind of like a Jersey Joe Walcott...no one fought him until he was old like you say...had he have gotten the opportunities to make biog fights in his prime he may be a guy that we talk about all of the time around here instead of getting a mention every once in a while. We will never no how good trhe body snatcher was but my guess is he is alot better than anyone knew. as it was, I feel he was one of the better fighters of his generation..but was lost in the Hagler/Hearns/Leonard/Duran shuffle

good analysis. I think Tito ko's Norris anytime. McCallum is a very underrated fighter. Everyone avoided him untill he got old. He whacked out Norris,Jackson among others and always fought tough opponents. When he fought Toney to three standstills, he was old and out of weight class and still did pretty damn good. Your right, the body snatcher would have taken Norris apart...He was kind of like a Jersey Joe Walcott...no one fought him until he was old like you say...had he have gotten the opportunities to make biog fights in his prime he may be a guy that we talk about all of the time around here instead of getting a mention every once in a while. We will never no how good trhe body snatcher was but my guess is he is alot better than anyone knew.